Motorhome Comparison Guide

Who Builds the Best Class A, C or B Motorhome Models, Do you Know?

It never fails, someone will call our office and the person on the other end of the phone will ask, “Who builds the best RV?” Or, “How do I know if I am paying too much?” Or, “Which Motorhome models are best?” Great questions to be sure but there are a number of variables that will determine which model, company or brand is best. For example, how do you plan to use your RV? How long do you plan to vacation in your motorhome each year? Do you want diesel or gas? How much is your budget? Thus the reason for our Motorhome Comparison Guide, which answers all those questions and many more.

We have been conducting surveys for many years now and buyers are primarily concerned about two things, quality and price. Let’s talk about quality first!

What to Look for in a Well-Built Motorhome

All buyers want to know if the model they are considering is built well and will stand the test of time. Nobody wants a poorly built motorhome, new or used. Having a set of construction standards that properly reflect a structurally sound motor home is important and helps eliminates any confusion when trying to determine the quality of a particular brand or model.

An important component for choosing a Class A, C or B motorhome is how well is it is constructed. In Chapter 2 of our publication we cover important aspects of construction such as;

Chassis & frames

Exterior wall construction,

Insulation types

Plumbing & electrical

Kitchen cabinets

Windows

Roofing materials and much more

We also discuss the pros and cons associated with diesel and gas engines and much more.

As we conducted our research for this chapter we discovered that most RV salespeople did not know much about the overall construction methods of the product they were selling. This bothered us and it made our staff look deeper into the industry to see how much those at the top knew about construction techniques. Surprisingly, most in upper management were also somewhat hesitant in explaining which construction techniques were best and what to look for in a quality built motorhome. We were beginning to think we would never finish this chapter until we decided to contact individual plant managers to see if they could shed some light on the subject. To our surprise, many plant managers were delighted to talk with us and they had the expertise and knowledge to answer our questions.

With over eight years of research you can be confident in knowing you will have the most relevant information in your hands to purchase your next motorhome, new or used. You will learn how RV manufacturers compare to each in the areas of:

Quality

Customer satisfaction

Factory support

Resale value

Price

Motorhome Companies Featured in our Publication

Our Motorhome Comparison Guide rates over 45 RV Manufacturers in North America. Our research team interviews each factory every year. We talk with RV dealers from around the country and we speak with RV owners to get their opinion. Our research team also collects data from various RV organizations and we combine all this information into our publication.

Our guide includes a factory article for each manufacturer with helpful facts and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Our goal is to give you a brief description or, “Snap Shot” of each RV Company based on interviews and research collected over the years. This gives our readers helpful insight into how each company got its start and the main focus or direction the company is heading.

Each article contains information in these key areas:

Company background and history

Principle target customer

List of best-selling models

Company’s main competitors

Average MSRP of best-selling motorhomes

Financial stability of company

9-years of rating charts which show how each manufacturer is performing over multiple years. (These rating charts are very important and reveal if a particular manufacturer is trending, upward or downward in quality, customer satisfaction, factory support and overall resale value of models)

Objective comments from research staff

Some of the manufacturers on the chart below are out of business but there are still used motorhomes being sold to customers that would like to know how they rated while in business.

List of Motorhome Manufacturers Rated

Class B & B+ Motorhomes – A New Addition to our Guide

In the past we did not rate Class B manufacturers in our guide, but we have received many emails requesting we feature this growing segment of RV products, and we are glad to announce this new addition.

With high gas prices and the cost factor of purchasing a Class A or Class C motor home the popularity of Class B’s has continued to rise and many RV factories are producing more of these units to meet the growing demand.

We at JR Consumer Resources started researching this classification in 2009 and It has taken us over a year to gather data on Class B manufacturers and put forth what we believe to be unbiased ratings for most of the Class B companies in North America. We provide factory ratings for Class B & B+ for model years 2010-2014.Class A and C manufacturer ratings are from 2006-2015.

With over 20 different Class B manufacturers rated we believe this new addition is a great resource for anyone considering this type of product. We are committed to bringing our readers the most accurate information that is up-to-date with detailed ratings you won’t find anywhere else.

Buying a Motorhome with Confidence & Peace of Mind

If you have never attended a large RV show or visited a mega RV dealer you are in for a big surprise. The first thing you’ll notice right off is, “There are so many choices, where do I begin?” Did you know this is the number one reason why people put off buying a motor home? They are overwhelmed with all the choices and become frustrated; don’t let this happen to you!

The second biggest reason people decide not to buy an RV is that they don’t know who they can trust. It’s not uncommon to hear your RV salesperson say something like, “This manufacturer builds the best models“. After you have visited a number of dealers it’s like a broken record. Everybody thinks their brands are the best in the industry. We have found there is a BIG difference and our guide will show you which companies are constantly producing the best models over multiple years. If you’re going to spend tens of thousands of dollars for an RV it just makes sense to educate yourself about the industry.

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2006 – 2015

Rating: Class A, C, B & B+ Manufacturers

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2006 – 2015

Rating: Class A, C, B & B+ Manufacturers

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This special offer includes our best-selling Motorhome Guide and three popular Bonus Offers, (E-books). Each bonus offer is full of hard hitting facts you won’t find anywhere else online. Save thousands of dollars by following our proven buying tips, learn how to choose a reputable RV dealer and select the best RV extended warranty policy without paying too much.

E-Book orders will receive instructions to access your PDF files once order has been completed.

Printed book orders are shipped priority mail forFREEin U.S. Please allow 3-4 days for delivery. Bonus offers are supplement resources (E-Books) that will help you save thousands when it is time to buy! Instructions to access your bonus offers will be sent with shipping envelope that contains your printed motorhome comparison guide. Each bonus offer contains between 10 to 14 pages of hard hitting facts you wont find anywhere else online. Save your bonus offers to your computer, iPad or Tablet, its easy and fast!

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1. Best-selling Motorhome Comparison Guide 2. Three Bonus Offers (E-Books) 3. A total of three RV Ratings Reports with NO Time Limit to get them!

We recommend reading our Motorhome Comparison Guide first to learn which RV manufacturers rate best. Once you have selected 2 or 3 manufacturers based on our factory ratings, we recommend visiting a number of RV dealers that offer products by those manufacturers. At this point you will have narrowed your search down to a few models and now you’re ready to request your RV Reports.

If you order the E-book version of the Ultimate Motorhome Package you will receive an email with instructions to access your E-book, Bonus Offers & RV FORM within minutes of placing order. All printed book orders will receive instructions to access RV form and bonus offers when book arrives priority mail.

To request your RV Report you will need to fill out a simple RV FORM on our website, which ask for make, brand, model #, year and length of unit you’re interested in. Once we receive your information we will process your request and send your RV report(s) to your email address provided on the RV Form. Each report contains 8 pages of detailed ratings and wholesale and retail values for that particular model. All reports are sent as a Word Document and you can save each report to your computer or print report(s) using your printer.

We rate ALL RV models manufactured in the United States and Canada, from 2000 to 2015.

Motorhomes (Class A, C, B+ & B)

Fifth Wheels

Travel Trailers

Toy Haulers

Ultra-Lite Trailers

Part One- Intended Use: In this section of the report we focus on intended use. There are four main categories most RV models will fall into. They are: Weekend, Vacationer, Snowbird and Full-Time use.

Based on the standard options, overall quality, and data collected from various RV sources, we can accurately determine the overall intended use of a particular model.

If your intention is to use your RV to head south for the winter and spend 3-6 months a year in your unit, you will probably be dissatisfied with a poorly constructed model or a model that was intended for moderate use only.

Part Two – Comprehensive Rating Chart: The manner in which a particular RV model performs in the areas of: Quality of Construction, Reliability, Payload, Drivability (motorhome only), Customer Satisfaction, Style & Resale Value will ultimately determine the overall satisfaction level of the unit.

When rating a particular model, our staff has spoken with RV owners, dealers and we attended various RV shows on a regular basis. We also receive feedback from people that have bought our reports in the past. All this information is collected and stored in our data base which allows us to accurately rate models based on over eight years of research.

Part Three: Depreciation Chart: This cart shows how a particular RV model depreciates over time and the RV dealer’s invoice for a new model or the true wholesale value for a used model. This information will help you decided if the model you’re looking at is a good investment and how a particular model will perform over time in regards to resale value.

Having the dealer’s invoice or true wholesale value is very important and puts you in the driver’s seat when it is time to negotiate a price. This data has helped thousands of our customers over the years and we receive positive emails on a regular basis thanking us for this info.

Each report also includes a STAR RATING showing what that particular RV model received based on the data collected in the Comprehensive Rating Chart. A Five Star Rating is the highest rating an RV model can receive.

E-Book orders will receive instructions to access your PDF files & RV Form to request your reports once order has been completed.

Printed book orders are shipped priority mail forFREEin U.S. Please allow 3-4 days for delivery. Bonus offers are supplement resources (E-Books) that will help you save thousands when it is time to buy! Instructions to access your bonus offers and request your RV Reports will be sent with shipping envelope that contains your printed motorhome comparison guide. Each bonus offer contains between 10 to 14 pages of hard hitting facts you wont find anywhere else online. Save your bonus offers to your computer, iPad or Tablet, its easy and fast!

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